MPSC PYQ

Orographic rainfall

Orographic rainfall is a Geography concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2018, 2025). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.

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2 · 2018–2025
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Types of rainfallRelief barriers

Real questions that test this

जून ते सप्टेंबर या काळात महाराष्ट्रात मोसमी वारे वाहतात.

1)आग्नेय / South east
2)वायव्य / North west
3)नैऋत्य / South west✓ Correct
4)ईशान्य / North east

Maharashtra receives rainfall from June to September primarily due to the Southwest monsoon winds.

पर्जन्यप्रदेश आणि पर्जन्यछायेचा प्रदेश ही कोणाची वैशिष्ट्ये आहेत ? The rain fed and rain shadow areas are the characteristics of

1)आवर्ते पर्जन्य / Cyclonic rainfall
2)अभिसरण पर्जन्य / Convectional rainfall
3)प्रतिरोध पर्जन्य / Orographic rainfall✓ Correct
4)औष्णिक पर्जन्य / Thermal rainfall

Rain-fed (windward side) and rain shadow (leeward side) areas are classic characteristics of relief or orographic rainfall, caused by mountains blocking moisture-laden winds.

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